Pleural IFN-γ release assay combined with biomarkers distinguished effectively tuberculosis from malignant pleural effusion

Pleural IFN-γ release assay combined with biomarkers distinguished effectively tuberculosis from malignant pleural effusion

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern on a global scale, especially in developing nations. So far, no formal guidelines are available for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis pleurisy. The diagnosis of TB is worsened by the immense difficulty in different...

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Main Authors: Yimin Tang, Juanjuan Zhang, Huarong Huang, Xing He, Jiaohong Zhang, Min Ou, Guobao Li, Changchun Zeng, Taosheng Ye, Lili Ren, Yingxia Liu, Guoliang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis pleural effusion
Malignant pleural effusion
IFN-γ release assay
Adenosine deaminase
Carcinoembryonic antigen
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3654-z

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